Former Rockets coach Van Gundy says McGrady could try baseball

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Tracy McGrady could be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan as a former NBA star who attempted a baseball career.

During Friday’s ESPN’s broadcast of the Brooklyn Nets against the Oklahoma City Thunder, former Rockets coach and Jeff Van Gundy openly speculated that McGrady’s career as an athlete isn’t quite finished.

“Speaking real quickly of McGrady, I think he’s going to play independent league baseball as a pitcher this year. In the independent league, I’m being serious. I’ve heard from sources in Houston — seriously — that he’s throwing over 90 miles per hour.”

It wouldn’t be the first time the Skeeters made a big splash with a beloved local athlete. Roger Clemens had two starts at Constellation Field and his son Koby still plays for the Skeeters as a catcher.

McGrady last played in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs, receiving little playing time in the postseason. Prior to San Antonio he took his talents to China to play for the Qingdao Eagles.